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GUNNING FOR VENGEANCE
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(Review)
DURANGO KID SCORES AGAIN
There’s twice the Western action and twice the Western fun and melody in Columbia Pictures’ “Gunning for Venge- ance,’ now playing at the .......... ee rere arth Theatre, as two top .Western stars, Charles Starrett, the Durango Kid, and Smiley Burnette roar into action to- gether on the side of law and order.
In the role of the new marshal of Rim Rock, the Kid has a field day, smashing a vicious group of outlaws; Smiley, play- ing his deputy, provides all those belly-laughs for which he’s so famous. As a team, they’re a natural, furnishing a double- barreled load of wild West action, tunes and laughs.
Marjean Neville as a ranch- er’s daughter, and Phyllis Adair as the proprietess of a saloon, handle the feminine leads ex- pertly. The pleasant tunes of the Trailsmen spark the pro- ceedings: and the whole busi- ness has been skillfully directed by Ray Nazarro.
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SMILEY SNOOZES AND KIDS PAINT
Shades of Tom Sawyer!
Before starting work in his co-starring role with Charles Starrett in the Columbia West- ern, “Gunning for Vengeance,” HOw playin At thes: isis. Theatre, Smiley Burnette tossed a barbecue party for the press at his ranch home.
A couple of days before the shindig, Smiley noticed that some of the fences surrounding his place were badly in need of paint. Painters are scarce out there, so Smiley cagily pre- vailed upon his wife’s Sunday school class to do the job, while he lolled in comfort in a ham- mock, studying his screen role.
The kids of the Sunday school class got their inning in though, because on the day of the party the guests were afraid to sit down in the garden chairs. It seems that just before the fes- tivities got under way some of the youngsters, with a touch of deviltry in their young hearts, put up “wet paint” signs all over the place.
Was First Singer
Curt Barrett, whose vocal group, the Trailsmen, gives out with some syncopating Western rhythm in Columbia Pictures’ “Gunning for Vengeance”, star- ring Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette, and currently showing AL ee eet eden e tees Theatre, was the first authentic cowboy sing- er on the West coast. In 1930, he sang the theme song in the Warner Bros.’ film, “Under a Texas Moon.”
CAST
Steve Landry (The Durango Kid) ...CHARLES STARRETT
Smiley Butterbeam. .................... SMILEY BURNETTE
Eldiners cee Marjean Neville Curlysn ee Robert Kortman Mike? George Chesebro Mayor Garry .......... Frank LaRue
Jim Claykéurn ....Lane Chandler Belle Madden ...... Phyllis Adair
ShOmtyi- ces eae Robert Williams ROGURE ci ee A Jack Kirk Man eu.c7 Ss ares John Tyrrell
and The Trailsmen
STAFF
Screenplay by Louise Rousseau, Ed. Earl Repp; Story by Louise Rousseau; Directed by Ray Na- zarro; Assistant Director, Carter DeHaven, Jr.; Director of Pho- tography, George Kelley; Film Editor, Paul Borofsky; Art Di- rector, Charles Clague; Sound Engineer, Philip Faulkner; Pro- duced by Colbert Clark. A COLUMBIA PICTURE
Smiley Gets Stuck
In a_ fast-moving sequence during the filming of Columbia Pictures’ Western, “Gunning for Vengeance”, now showing at (acy age ain ia eran Theatre, Charles Starrett, who co-stars with Smiley Burnette, was supposed to hurriedly pin a deputy mar- shal’s badge on Smiley’s ample chest. In two rehearsals, Star- rett punctured Smiley so badly that he put a piece of cardboard under his shirt for protection!
STORY
(Not for Publication)
Steve Landry, in reality the Durango Kid (Charles Starrett), comes to Rim Rock as the new marshal. There, he meets an old friend, Smiley Butterbeam (Smiley Burnette). At the Crystal Palace Saloon, operated by Beile Madden (Phyllis Adair), they encounter Jim Clayburn, (Lane Chandler),
ringleader of the local outlaws.
Incensed with Steve for his interference, Clayburn decides to murder him. He plans to kidnap Elaine Jenkins (Mar- jean Neville), whose father Steve had earlier saved from the outlaws, hoping to lure the marshal out into the open.
Elaine is not kidnapped, but Steve thinks she is. Almost in the trap, Steve is intercepted
by Smiley. Waiting their chance, they return to overcome Clay-
burn and his henchmen. (Running Time: 56 Minutes)
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Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette co-star in Columbia Pictures’ ''Gun- ning for Vengeance,’ now playing atethe: chan. Theatre.
Has Noble Lineage
Phyllis Adair, who plays the feminine lead in Columbia Pic- tures’ Western, “Gunning for Vengeance,” co-starring Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and HOWE Dla Vitie, AORN h 0.) Gstaat. cies ‘Theatre, comes from a long line of European nobility. Her father, George Wilsnack, is the great- grandson of Count Von Wil- snack of Germany, and_ her mother, Louise Wilsnack, boasts a coat-of-arms from her own Swiss ancestry, which dates back several hundred years.
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STARRETT STARS WITH BURNETTE
Columbia Pictures’ bang-up new Western, “Gunning for Vengeance,” starring Charles Starrett, tne Durango Kid, and Smiley Burnette, opens at the sencenaanisseebaaath dheatte ons 2aniens: lirst reports indicate that fans are in for a double-barreled load of wild West thrills, action, tunes and fun, with Starrett and Burnette making up a most fas- cinating Western team.
The dual role of Steve Lan- dry, new marshal of Rim Rock, and the Durango Kid, Robin Hood of the range, promises to give Charles Starrett one of his most stirring portrayals, as he roars into action against a cruel and vicious outlaw gang, while Smiley Burnette, ambling along as Steve’s deputy when he’s not shoeing horses as the town’s blacksmith, should furnish more than his usual share of hilarity.
The crackling melodrama and broad comedy are further en- livened by the syncopating tunes of the Trailsmen, it is said, while the feminine leads are cap- ably handled by Marjean Neville and Phyllis Adair.
Louise Rousseau and Ed. Earl Repp are responsible for the fine screenplay, and the whole business has been skillfully di- rected by Ray Nazarro, accord- ing to the latest info.
This makes the second ap- pearance on the screen for the new Western team of Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette. Judging by all reports, it looks as though the moviemakers have come upon a jackpot com- bination.
Charles Starrett, as the Durango Kid, puts the arm of the law on a villain. as Smiley Burnette and Phyllis Adair stand by, in the thrilling Columbia Western,
“Gunning for Vengeance," now at the
Maite os Theatre.
EXPLOITATION
RADIO SUPPORT .
1. Persuade your local radio “disc jockey” to run an “All-Smiley Burnette” program featuring the many tunes he has written and made famous. Some of the favorites, published by Broadcast Music, Inc., 580 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y., and recorded by the American Recording Artists, are: “| Hope You’re Having Fun Hurting Me,” “Do You Want My Heart?” “I’m a Stranger Here Myself” and “It’s My Lazy Day.” Get the platter- man to mention your showing frequently—a few guest tickets should do the trick!
2. Sell the fast action and tingling suspense of “Gunning for Vengeance” by tagging, two or three days before your opening, all Western action radio shows emanating from or piped through your local stations. “Adventures of Tom Mix” and “Cimarron Tavern” are two such shows.
STORE TIE-UPS
Pre-sell “Gunning for Vengeance” in the local 5-and-10’s and other stores selling children’s cow- boy accessories—lariats, whips, hats, pistols, etc. —and toy musical instruments. Include plenty of stills and work in your credits.
SELL THE MUSIC
— HOMINY GRITS
Start now to plug Smil- ey Burnette’s latest tune delight, ‘Hominy Grits,” featured in “Gunning for Ven- geance” and published by American Music, Inc., 9109 Sunset Bou- levard, Hollywood, Cal- ifornia. Get the music shops to feature the sheet music and the i. record in window and counter displays, supple- menting all displays with credit cards.
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LOBBY SET-PIECE
Make up this attractive, inexpensive lobby set-piece from the stock three-sheet, obtainable from your Na- tional Screen Service of- fice. Mount and cut out, as shown at the right, and use it as an advance lobby display, or in cooperating merchant's window, with a selection of action stills from the picture and play-
date credits.
‘JUNIOR SHERIFF’
Make full use of Charles Starrett’s “sheriff” role in “Gunning for Vengeance” by staging a “Junior Sheriff” election during a Saturday morning show. Applause can determine the winner. Candidates should be nominated by petitions, each bearing six signatures, and giving merits of the nominee. Award Savings Stamps to the ‘Junior Sheriff” and plant a picture of him with a tie-in caption in your local newspapers.
THRILLING STILLS
The set of 25 production stills, highlighting the action of “Gunning for Vengeance,” is ideal for
publicity, displays and contests. Order from NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE.
ADVANCE TRAILER
This two-fisted action trailer will get your audi- ence keyed up for more of ‘Gunning for Ven- geance.”” Order it NOW direct from
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE.
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